HC Deb 27 June 1935 vol 303 cc1286-7W
Miss HORSBRUGH

asked the President of the Board of Trade how much raw jute has been imported into the United Kingdom in each of the last eight years respectively?

Dr. BURGIN

The total quantity of raw jute imported into the United Kingdom during each of the years 1927 to 1934 was as follows:

Year. Tons.
1927 250,624
1928 204,890
1929 213,266
1930 136,654
1931 147,763
1932 134,690
1933 168,771
1934 194,629(a)
(a) Provisional figure.